Scott sits down independent filmmaker Al Profit to examine the relationship between President John F. Kennedy and the Mob.

JFK and the Mob

Scott sits down with Massachusetts reporter Stephanie Barry to discuss the life and crimes of Springfield, Mass crime boss Al Bruno. The Mafioso ran rackets in Western Mass for the Genovese crime family.

The Life and Crimes of Al Bruno

Scott sits down with New England reporter Tim White do discuss the current state of the Patriarca crime family.

Patriarca Crime Family Update

Dan Moldea

Scott sits down with award winning journalist and author Dan Moldea to debate and discuss the latest on the search for Jimmy Hoffa.

The Search for Hoffa: an Update with Dan Moldea

Vinny Asaro

We're examining the life and crimes of legendary Bonanno capo Vinnie Asaro.

The Life and Crimes of Vinny Asaro

We're examining the life and crimes of outlaw biker legend Harry "Taco" Bowman. Taco was a leader in in the Outlaws MC. We're discussing his life and legacy.

Outlaw Biker Legend Taco Bowman

We're sitting down with former Chicago mobster Frank Calabrese Jr. Frank discusses his life growing up with his infamous father and Outfit mafioso Frank Calabrese Sr. Frank joined his father in the life but eventually worked with the federal government to take down the Outfit leadership.

Former Outfit Mobster Frank Calabrese Jr.

Joe Massino

Frank Fiordilino

We're examining the life and crimes of Mafia boss Joe Massino with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank gives his unique insight into Massino's career with special emphasis on Massino's relationship with the Bonanno family's Sicilian faction.

Life and Crimes of Joe Massino (with Frank Fiordilino)

Deborah Bonello

We're discussing women cartel bosses and queenpins with reporter Deborah Bonello. Deborah is VICE editorial director for Latin America and the author of "Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels."

Women Cartel Bosses with Author Deborah Bonello

Nicky Scarfo

We examine the life and crimes of infamous Philadelphia Mafia boss Nicky Scarfo. Scott also draws on his experiences writing "Mafia Prince" with Scarfo's nephew Phil Leonetti.

Nicky Scarfo: A Retrospective

Original Gangsters, a true crime talk podcast explores crime and culture, and finds the nexus behind everyone's favorite true crime movies, TV shows, and music. Hosts Scott Burnstein, true crime author and investigative journalist, and Dr. James Buccellato, true crime author and social scientist bring you exclusive interviews with former organized crime associates, law enforcement, as well as actors and musicians. Hear true stories from people who were there, in the 'life.'

Real good podcast, very knowledgeable and well researched.

Real good

Excellent podcast. Great discussion and analysis. Always fascinating.

Excellent!

Original Gangsters, a True Crime Talk Podcast

Michael Franzese

Michael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious Underboss of New York’s violent and feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he generated an estimated $5 to $8 million per week from legal and illegal businesses. It was a life filled with power, luxury…and deadly violence. On this episode we talk John Gotti, Michael Jackson, Don King, Nick Saban, and more! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious Underboss of New York’s violent and feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he generated an estimated $5 to $8 million per week from legal and illegal businesses. It was a life filled with power, luxury…and deadly violence. On this episode we talk John Gotti, Michael Jackson, Don King, Nick Saban, and more! See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Former NY Mob Boss Michael Franzese

Jimmy Hoffa

Approaching the 44th anniversary of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, we do a roundtable deep dive on the timeline of what really happened on that day. We are joined by former U.S. Prosecuting Attorney Keith Corbett, and retired Detroit FBI Agent Mike Carone. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Approaching the 44th anniversary of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, we do a roundtable deep dive on the timeline of what really happened on that day. We are joined by former U.S. Prosecuting Attorney Keith Corbett, and retired Detroit FBI Agent Mike Carone. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Jimmy Hoffa 44 Years Later: What Really Happened?

George Christie

George Christie spent nearly four decades as one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Christie founded the Ventura, California chapter of the Hells Angels in the 1970s, and was president for nearly four decades, surviving gang wars, multiple prosecutions and attempts on his life. He left the Hells Angels in 2011 and is now a writer and consultant. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Christie spent nearly four decades as one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Christie founded the Ventura, California chapter of the Hells Angels in the 1970s, and was president for nearly four decades, surviving gang wars, multiple prosecutions and attempts on his life. He left the Hells Angels in 2011 and is now a writer and consultant. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Former Hells Angel President George Christie

Now that we have all watched the movie multiple times, the experts Scott Burnstein and Dr. James Buccellato break down what actually happened as opposed to what you see in the film. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we have all watched the movie multiple times, the experts Scott Burnstein and Dr. James Buccellato break down what actually happened as opposed to what you see in the film. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Irishman: Fact Vs. Fiction

On December 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and his underboss, Thomas Bilotti, are killed outside a Manhattan steakhouse by an assassin led by John Gotti, who inherits leadership of the crime family. Scott Burnstein and James Buccellato take a look back at the most high profile assassination in mafia history. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On December 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and his underboss, Thomas Bilotti, are killed outside a Manhattan steakhouse by an assassin led by John Gotti, who inherits leadership of the crime family. Scott Burnstein and James Buccellato take a look back at the most high profile assassination in mafia history. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Anniversary Of The 1985 Manhattan Murder Of 'Big Paul' Castellano

Colombia had Pablo Escobar. America had George Jung. Few American drug dealers have ever had the connections, charisma, and influence that George Jung had. Over the course of his life, Jung made a living by smuggling drugs into the United States in mass quantities. Eventually, he joined the Medellin cartel and with them became responsible for 85 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colombia had Pablo Escobar. America had George Jung. Few American drug dealers have ever had the connections, charisma, and influence that George Jung had. Over the course of his life, Jung made a living by smuggling drugs into the United States in mass quantities. Eventually, he joined the Medellin cartel and with them became responsible for 85 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Boston George Jung, Inspiration For The Movie 'Blow'

Listen at your own risk. Spoiler alerts galore! Scott Burnstein caught a screening of the movie and gives us his honest review. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen at your own risk. Spoiler alerts galore! Scott Burnstein caught a screening of the movie and gives us his honest review. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

In-Depth Review Of 'The Irishman'

On this episode of Original Gangsters, the hosts talk to Frank Scartozzi, a federal agent and key investigator in the Operation Motor City Mafia case that brought down the Black Mafia Family in October of 2005. It was the biggest bust of a domestic drug organization in American history.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Original Gangsters, the hosts talk to Frank Scartozzi, a federal agent and key investigator in the Operation Motor City Mafia case that brought down the Black Mafia Family in October of 2005. It was the biggest bust of a domestic drug organization in American history.  See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Operation Motor City Mafia: What Brought Down The Biggest Drug Org In The US

Anthony Arillotta

Anthony Arillotta was the leader of the Springfield, Massachusetts crew of New York’s Genovese crime family. He was arrested in 2010 and decided to turn on his Mafia pals and become a cooperating witness for the feds.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Arillotta was the leader of the Springfield, Massachusetts crew of New York’s Genovese crime family. He was arrested in 2010 and decided to turn on his Mafia pals and become a cooperating witness for the feds.  See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Former Mafia Killer Anthony Arillotta Talks Life In And Out Of The Life

Jack Garcia

On this week's episode of the OG Podcast, we talk with retired FBI agent Jack Garcia, who went undercover as "Jack Falcone," a self-described Sicilian jewel thief and drug dealer from Miami, Florida, who penetrated the Gambino crime family of the American Mafia in New York City for nearly three years.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of the OG Podcast, we talk with retired FBI agent Jack Garcia, who went undercover as "Jack Falcone," a self-described Sicilian jewel thief and drug dealer from Miami, Florida, who penetrated the Gambino crime family of the American Mafia in New York City for nearly three years.  See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Retired FBI Agent Jack Garcia Talks About Infiltrating The Gambino Crime Family

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